Association between Metrnl and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

• Published in: Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) Vol. 15; p. 1414508
• Main Authors: Li, Chunmei, Huang, Qiongzhu, Zhuang, Yanqian, Chen, Pin, Lin, Yiyang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 08.01.2025
• Subjects: Adipokines; Aged; Biomarkers - blood; Carotid Artery Diseases - blood; Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Carotid Artery Diseases - etiology; carotid atherosclerosis; Carotid Intima-Media Thickness; Cross-Sectional Studies; cross-sectional study; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications; Endocrinology; Female; Humans; Male; Metrnl; Middle Aged; Risk Factors; type 2 diabetes mellitus; carotid atherosclerosis; type 2 diabetes mellitus; cross-sectional study; carotid intima-media thickness; Metrnl

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major cause of atherosclerosis, as well as an independent risk factor of cardiovascular adverse events. We aimed to evaluate the association of serum Meteorin-like protein (Metrnl) level with carotid atherosclerosis as determined by carotid intima-media thickness...